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Post by nyline on Feb 7, 2023 11:52:40 GMT -5
Does she have a chance to play? I don't know much about her I think she does have a chance to play. How much? Who knows -- but she'll definitely be in the mix for back row playing time. I wouldn't rule out any of the returnees, but Lina is not a "courtesy" invite. She is an accomplished player and determination personified. Her role model is her brother, who won a wrestling title in District 11 (Pennsylvania) while wrestling with a torn ACL. |
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Post by volleyl0ver on Feb 7, 2023 17:04:45 GMT -5
I am definitely one of the ones who was disappointed we went for Schumacher-Cawley, sure. And I get what you're saying. But, there is a long way to go in this yet. One year does not prove much. Got to string together several successful seasons and get back to legitimately vying for titles to meet the Penn State standard. At the risk of being tautological, one year can only prove what you can prove in one year. But, what a first year: 1) first first-year female D1 head volleyball coach ever to make the Sweet Sixteen; 2) matched the 2022 NCAA Tournament performance of Nebraska Head Coach John Cook; 3) matched the 2022 NCAA Tournament performance of Minnesota Head Coach (now-retired) Hugh McCutcheon; and 4) ended with a 26-8 record and the #11 AVCA ranking (preseason ranking was #20). By any measure, Coach Katie exceeded expectations of The Big Brains. By alot. So, yes, it's not a one-year deal, where KSC can disappear into the sunset and rest on her laurels. But that's not her nature anyway. She is a fierce competitor, and, I would be willing to bet, is looking forward to the challenge of Year 2. I, for one, would not bet against her. Is KSC really the first first-year female head coach to make the S16?? What about heather olmstead?? She took byu to the s16 in 2015 in her first season as head coach. Does she not count cause she was an assistant on the team before? Was she a head coach prior to byu?? |
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Post by nyline on Feb 7, 2023 17:28:45 GMT -5
At the risk of being tautological, one year can only prove what you can prove in one year. But, what a first year: 1) first first-year female D1 head volleyball coach ever to make the Sweet Sixteen; 2) matched the 2022 NCAA Tournament performance of Nebraska Head Coach John Cook; 3) matched the 2022 NCAA Tournament performance of Minnesota Head Coach (now-retired) Hugh McCutcheon; and 4) ended with a 26-8 record and the #11 AVCA ranking (preseason ranking was #20). By any measure, Coach Katie exceeded expectations of The Big Brains. By alot. So, yes, it's not a one-year deal, where KSC can disappear into the sunset and rest on her laurels. But that's not her nature anyway. She is a fierce competitor, and, I would be willing to bet, is looking forward to the challenge of Year 2. I, for one, would not bet against her. Is KSC really the first first-year female head coach to make the S16?? What about heather olmstead?? She took byu to the s16 in 2015 in her first season as head coach. Does she not count cause she was an assistant on the team before? Was she a head coach prior to byu?? I sit corrected -- thanks for the fact checking! I've edited my original post to account for that. |
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Post by stanfordvb on Feb 7, 2023 17:38:27 GMT -5
At the risk of being tautological, one year can only prove what you can prove in one year. But, what a first year: 1) first first-year female D1 head volleyball coach ever to make the Sweet Sixteen; 2) matched the 2022 NCAA Tournament performance of Nebraska Head Coach John Cook; 3) matched the 2022 NCAA Tournament performance of Minnesota Head Coach (now-retired) Hugh McCutcheon; and 4) ended with a 26-8 record and the #11 AVCA ranking (preseason ranking was #20). By any measure, Coach Katie exceeded expectations of The Big Brains. By alot. So, yes, it's not a one-year deal, where KSC can disappear into the sunset and rest on her laurels. But that's not her nature anyway. She is a fierce competitor, and, I would be willing to bet, is looking forward to the challenge of Year 2. I, for one, would not bet against her. Is KSC really the first first-year female head coach to make the S16?? What about heather olmstead?? She took byu to the s16 in 2015 in her first season as head coach. Does she not count cause she was an assistant on the team before? Was she a head coach prior to byu?? dbk took louisville to the elite 8 in her second year as HC ! not her first year but impressive considering where the program was when she took over |
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Post by dc155 on Feb 7, 2023 18:20:08 GMT -5
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Post by nyline on Feb 7, 2023 20:09:24 GMT -5
More than $200,000,000 raised all time. Let that sink in. Truly amazing. Well done, Thon! |
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Post by jagdpanther on Feb 7, 2023 20:15:25 GMT -5
Huh. She went to Liberty. Yay Lehigh Valley. I went to Liberty in Lehigh Valley. Surprised anyone else knows that place. LOL!! Nazareth Area grad myself. Lived nearly my entire life in the Lehigh Valley between Allentown, Nazareth, and now an Easton address. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2023 20:21:34 GMT -5
I went to Liberty in Lehigh Valley. Surprised anyone else knows that place. LOL!! Nazareth Area grad myself. Lived nearly my entire life in the Lehigh Valley between Allentown, Nazareth, and now an Easton address. Nice, small world. I grew up in Bethlehem and used to work at Twin County Cable, remember them? I moved out West (the humidity in PA was unbearable for me) but visit my sister in Nazareth from time to time. Growing up in the Lehigh Valley... now I know where you get your cynicism from, lol. |
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Post by dc155 on Feb 8, 2023 11:03:13 GMT -5
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Post by nyline on Feb 8, 2023 23:24:30 GMT -5
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Post by VolleyballMag on Feb 13, 2023 10:52:03 GMT -5
Interviewing Katie this morning. Will post by early afternoon Eastern.
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Post by VolleyballMag on Feb 13, 2023 12:50:13 GMT -5
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Post by volleynerd on Feb 13, 2023 13:01:25 GMT -5
Penn State playing Louisville in Louisville as well as playing Florida and Georgia Tech!
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Post by volleyaudience on Feb 13, 2023 13:52:20 GMT -5
Not taking anything away from any other coach, but KSC is one insightful and articulate coach who is clearly competent and up to the job.
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Post by lionsfan on Feb 13, 2023 13:53:48 GMT -5
Penn State playing Louisville in Louisville as well as playing Florida and Georgia Tech! Ooh, prominent female coaches scheduling each other! Maybe a trip to USD in the works?  I wonder if a new 4-year Pac/Big arrangement is happening? The Stanford/Oregon/PSU/Minnesota grouping seems to have completed its cycle with turns at each of the venues now done. |
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